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Religious film “King's Faith” is reviewed with its themes of foster care, friendship and faith explored.

Oklahoman
Modified: May 9, 2013 at 2:58 pm •
Published: May 10, 2013

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“King's Faith” weaves several serious themes together for a fine blend of drama and entertainment.

It's clear from the start that this is a message movie, but what's also clear is the director's commitment to dramatic elements designed to keep viewers watching.

The film tells the story of Brendan King, a teen who has been in 18 foster homes and is headed to his next one. The story opens with Brendan's flashbacks of being arrested during a drug raid three years previously. The teen, portrayed convincingly by Crawford Wilson, is starting a new school and meeting a new foster family, Mike Stubbs (James McDaniel), a teacher and after-school Bible club adviser, and his wife, Vanessa (Lynn Whitfield).

Brendan learns early on that while Stubbs is positive and supportive, his wife is more hesitant about opening her heart and home to someone new. As the film progresses, it becomes obvious that the couple, like Brendan, must come to terms with some difficult parts of their past so that they can move forward.

The story setup includes Brendan's involvement with his foster dad's Bible club and, by contrast, his reluctant interaction with some pretty menacing members of his former gang who want him to start slinging drugs again. Into this mix comes Natalie (Kayla Compton), a popular teen who becomes involved with the Bible club to meet a court requirement because of her own past poor choices.

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